25 November 2021

23 November 2021

DJ is wielding his shovel

In the early hours of the morning, DJ is down in the kitchen at Penrhewl armed with a shovel, with which he is making quite a lot of noise.   

"Watch where you put your feet, Eileen"

Eileen hurries down, and he tells her to watch where she puts her feet, 

He appears to have been dead on target

as he has just despatched a rat in the kitchen.

“You’d be surprised at the size of holes they can push themselves through,” he tells her, “I’ll look around the yard tomorrow.”   

"The last thing I want is a plague of rats"

The last thing that Eileen wants is a plague of rats.   

She will shovel up the body


He will dispose of the body while she goes back to bed.

"In two hours I'll be on a train"

In the morning, Aled comes out of the shop, having just purchased a packed lunch for his journey, and meets Aaron;  “Well, in two hours I’ll be on a train to London,” says Aled, “I haven’t really seen you since . . .”

"Since you tried to kiss me"

Aaron finishes his sentence, “Since you tried to kiss me,” and Aled apologises again for it, as he had no right to do that.

“You’re so much younger than me, and going through big changes – 

"Don't let anyone force you to do anything"

just don’t let anyone force you to do anything,” he continues, but he is told that he does not need to apologise.   “Well, just look after yourself – and I’ll see you when I visit my brother.”

Colin is working out VAT . . .

In the chip shop flat, Colin is working on a calculator, 

. . . while Britt is looking for cheap potatoes

and Britt comments, “Someone around here must sell organic potatoes apart from Eifion.”   

"How about Eileen?"

Colin points out that Eileen does so, but she grumbles, “I can’t afford Cae Glas produce – but if we could find out who supplies Eifion, we could buy from them direct.”

"There are no labels on the sacks"

Colin reminds her that there are no labels on the sacks – which speaks volumes, and then finds that he cannot make the figures balance;  

"The VAT return needs to be in tomorrow"

“The VAT return needs to be in tomorrow!”   She tells him he should not have left it until the last minute.

"I'm taking the binoculars"

Aaron comes in and informs them that he is taking the binoculars;  his mother suggests that Colin should accompany him, as he could do some fresh air.   Colin agrees that perhaps the figures would make more sense after being outside.

"Pop into Deri Fawr and do some research"

Britt wonders where Aaron will be walking;  “Can you do me a favour?   Pop into Deri Fawr to do some research.”   

"Right – are you coming, Dad?"

The two of them leave the flat.

Aled is travelling light

At number 10, Tesni is surprised that all Aled’s luggage packs into one bag and warns him to keep his room in order;  

"Your aunt won't tidy up like Mam does"

“I’m sure your aunt won’t tidy up your mess like Mam does.”   

He tells her that it is time for him to grow up, and she does not know what she will do without him;  

"You've been here for me through everything, Al"

“You’ve been here for me through everything, Al – Mam’s accident, the shooting, Dad and Guto leaving.”

"I'll still be there for you, but not in Cwmderi"

He replies that she has been there for him as well – and they will still be there for each other, although he will not be in Cwmderi.   

"You'll forget about me"

Tesni is confident that he will make new friends and forget about her, 

"You're a friend and family"

but he stresses, “You’re special – you’re a friend and family.”   

He has left her a present, to remind her to keep in touch with him every day;  it is a friendship bracelet, 

She slips the bracelet on her wrist

which she slips on to her wrist.   “And we’re still going to share all our secrets,” he goes on;  she is now almost in tears.

"If you're the victim of a miscarriage of justice"

Kelly is haranguing Garry on the doorstep of number 7;  “If you’re the victim of a miscarriage of justice, I’m giving you the chance to give your version of events,” she assures him.   

"Who's been spouting, then?"

He wonders who has been spouting, 

Dani, firing on all cylinders in the Deri"

and she replies, “Dani, firing on all cylinders in the Deri.   Do you want to give your version, or what?”

"It's 'sub judice', Kelly"

He says the matter is ‘sub judice’ and he cannot say anything before the court case;  he goes into the house and slams the door.   

"You can be in the Western Post!"

Then she sees Mark approaching, and informs him, “I’m doing some investigative journalism, right?   You can be in the Western Post!”

"Are you paying?"

His first question is, “Are you paying?” but she goes on, undeterred, asking if he knows anything about these canine thefts.   

"Don't mention my name, all right?"

“No, nothing – and don’t mention my name, all right?” he growls.   She turns and clatters away along the street.

Mark knocks on the door

Mark knocks on the door of number 7;  Garry comes out, exclaiming, “Kel, I’ve already told you!” 

"You're the last person I want to see!"

and when he sees Mark, continues, “You’re the last person I want to see!”   

Mark says he is sorry for leaving Tedi on his own, but he was starving.

Garry is no less angry;  “Mark, I’m in court because of you!”

"You haven't mentioned my name to the police?"

What Mark is interested in is whether his name has been mentioned to the police, but is told to get lost.

"I'll buy Gabriel a West Ham kit"

Outside the Deri, Aled tells Dani, “I’ll buy Gabriel a West Ham kit when I get there – and I don’t want to see any pictures of him in a Newcastle kit!”   

"No chance!"

Dani assures him there is no danger of that.   They are going to miss each other, and Dani intends to visit him when he is settled;  she is becoming rather emotional.

"Thanks for everything, Dan"

“Thanks for everything,” he says, “I know you and Gabriel will always be there for me.”   She agrees that they are family 

"Go, before you spoil my make-up"

and urges him to go before she spoils her make-up.   

Tesni and her mother arrive

He is about to get into the taxi when Jaclyn comes running along the street, urging him to text her if he needs anything;  Tesni is close behind.

"I intend to run the pub"

He promises that he will not be peeling potatoes for long because he intends to run the pub;  Tesni is almost in tears herself, but he promises that he will come back, then gets into the taxi, 

Deri Deithio have recruited a female driver

unusually with a female driver, 

The taxi passes Tyler 

which traverses the High Street, passing Tyler on the way.

He goes into number 7 . . .

He lets himself into number 7 and is looking determined;  

. . . and begins a video message

he takes out his phone and begins to record a video message.  “Hey, I hope you’re still enjoying the workouts, and they’re helping you to stay fit and healthy, physically and mentally.   I’m worried that I’ve being responding to your comments inappropriately.   

"I don't want anyone to get the wrong impression"

“I don’t want anyone to get the wrong impression, so, from now on, I’m going to be more professional.   I will only be posting fitness tips – no personal banter or discussing your private lives.”

He posts the message online

He immediately posts this video online and puts down his phone.

"Sorry I'm late, Eileen"

When Jaclyn arrives at Penrhewl, she tells Eileen that she is sorry for being late;  “Aled was leaving, so I had to stay to say goodbye.”   

"Despite the rats"

Eileen thanks her for coming over, despite the rats.   

"I'll collect Huwi"

DJ comes in to announce that he will collect Huwi, so that Eileen can take the delivery to The Bull.   

"I'll take him around with me"

She had forgotten she had to do that, so he proposes to take Huwi around the stock with him.

"You enjoy having a man around"

“It’s easy to see that you enjoy having a man around,” remarks Jaclyn, 

"He's very good with Huwi"

and Eileen points out that DJ is very good with Huwi – as Jim would have been. 

“I’ve read that wild rats hate onions, so they won’t come near the place again!” Eileen maintains, 

She continues chopping her onions

as she is chopping onions, and encourages Jaclyn to assemble the order for The Bull.

Rhys is not happy about the video

In the Deri, Rhys is looking concerned as he watches the video posted by Tyler, promising no personal banter.   

"Tyler is on a mission!"

Kelly comments that is Tyler on a  mission, 

"Why would he post that?"

but Rhys wonders why he would post that.

“To make sure the clients don’t get the wrong impression – 

"Playing safe, after all that stuff with Aled"

“playing safe, after all that stuff with Aled,” Kelly replies, “You know – a teacher-pupil relationship is the same as client-instructor, isn’t it?   Or someone’s complained.”   

Rhys is about to leave

Rhys hurriedly leaves the pub.

A little woodland robin

Out in the woodland, where a robin can be seen on a fence, Aaron and Colin are birdwatching;  

"I think that's a Winchap, Dad"

“There it is,” says Aaron, and with his binoculars identifies the bird as a ‘Whinchap’.   

"I think you mean Whinchat"

Consulting his book, Colin thinks that he means a “Whinchat’;  “A stubborn little bird.” 

“By the time you find it, it will have flown off!” moans Aaron, and Colin wants to know what colour were its wings.   

"Dad, just enjoy looking at it"

“Dad – just enjoy looking at it – you don’t need to know every detail, do you?

“You’re right – live the experience,” concedes Colin, and is told that they do not need to be an expert to enjoy it.   

"I'm sorry if I've put too much pressure on you"

“Look, I’m sorry if I’ve put pressure on you with your school work,” he continues, and Aaron wants to do well, 

"I know I won't get straight A stars"

but appreciates that he will not get straight A stars.

Colin recalls that he was the same with Izzy and Lois;  “I wanted them to be top of the class in everything – 

"I was useless"

“which is comical, because I was useless.   There’s more to life than just revising non-stop – you need to remember that during these exams.   It’s important that you enjoy life, like we’re doing now.”

"Let's watch a film and order a takeaway"

Aaron suggests that they watch a film and order a takeaway later, but Colin has a better idea;  

"I'll make home-made pizzas"

“Forget the takeaway – I’ll make home-made pizzas – I’ll go and get started on the dough.”   Aaron will continue on to to see what he can find at Deri Fawr.   

"See you later, Bear Grylls"

“See you later, Bear Grylls – Pizza Pronto!” Colin shouts as he walks away.

"Is there something you're not telling me?"

Rhys has gone over to confront Tyler;  “You came over a bit guilty in that post – is there something you’re not telling me?   You haven’t been with a client?   Or has someone made a complaint?”

"Don't be silly"

Tyler tells him not to be silly;  he made the statement for personal reasons,  so that the followers feel comfortable.   

"This could hurt the business"

Rhys fears that this could hurt the business, and walks out of the house without another word.

"Well done for being honest"

Iolo has been listening to all this and commends Tyler for being honest;  “You’ve proved that the apology to Aled wasn’t just empty words.”   Tyler points out that Rhys has thrown it back in his face.   “You can’t expect his laddish behaviour to disappear overnight, can you?” Iolo answers.

"Do you forgive me for the flirting?"

“Do you forgive me for flirting in the videos – because that’s what it was?” whines Tyler.   Iolo says that he has admitted he was in the wrong.   “I should have controlled myself better,” Tyler goes on.

"You've learnt your lesson, Ty"

“You know now where the line is, and you’ve learnt your lesson – it’s easy to find yourself in a situation where you could be tempted,” Iolo adds, 

"I'd be strong enough now to resist"

“It has happened to me – years ago – but I know if it happened now, I’d be strong enough to say no to temptation.”

Aaron is being watched

Aaron’s walk takes him to a gate overlooking Deri Fawr;  

He uses his binoculars . . .

he crouches behind a wall and looks through his binoculars.   He is quite pleased by what he can see, and captures the evidence on his phone;  

. . . and finds commercial potato sacks

potato sacks clearly marked ‘50% off’.   

He hurries away from Deri Fawr 

He heads back homewards.

DJ has polished off a bowl of onion broth

DJ has just enjoyed a bowl of onion broth, and Eileen admits that she peeled too many onions.   She thanks him for looking after Huwi this afternoon, and he enjoyed doing it;  

"Huwi was worried it would eat him"

“A calf was sucking his hand and Huwi was worried it would eat it!”

"Sioned was exactly the same"

Eileen recalls that Sioned was exactly the same;  “I loved dressing her up in pretty dresses and putting ribbons in her hair – but she still played in the mud.   

"She fell face-first into the mud"

“I remember once she fell face-first into the mud – Denz and I couldn’t stop laughing – she was so angry!   I’ve got the photos here somewhere.”

Some historic photos . . . 

She takes out the album and finds some pictures of the young Sioned; 

. . . of the young Sioned Rees

he comments, “It’s obvious where she gets her looks from, Eileen!   I’m such a fool, not going through with things when she was in her wedding dress.   

"I kick myself for what I did to her!"

“I kick myself for what I did to her!” 

"Don't be too heartbroken"

Eileen urges him not to be too heartbroken if they cannot reconcile things;  “There must be lots of women would love to be your wife.”   He does not seem optimistic about that.   

"How about some egg custard?"

Then she suggests that she should make some egg custard.

Britt looks at the evidence with interest

In the chip shop flat, Colin has made the dough for the pizzas, and Britt is looking at the photos which Aaron took;  “Organic potatoes – I think not!” she snarls, 

"There were at least four sacks there"

and he informs her there were at least four sacks ready to be burned.

He wonders where she will get her potatoes now;  

Britt is going to put pressure on Eifion 

“You’ve got a lot to learn about running a business – I’m going to use these photos to twist Eifion’s arm, and get the potatoes even cheaper!” she tells him.   Colin calls it ‘the University of life’ 

"Your Mam is the best teacher"

and his mother is the best teacher.   

The dough is not quite ready yet

The dough appears to require more kneading.

"Turn around, get out!"

Garry creeps into the Deri flat, and immediately Dani sees him, she orders, “Turn around, get out!”   When he tries to apologise she growls, “What you did was cruel!”

"Tedi wasn't hurt, was he?"

He makes it clear that Tedi was not hurt, 

"Do you hate me that much?"

and she shouts, “Cruel to me!   Do you hate me that much?” and he points out he was going to bring the dog back.   “And then claim the reward, is it?”

"I wanted you to feel grateful"

He maintains that he was just looking for a way to make her feel grateful to him, but she regards that with scepticism;  

"Well, that backfired!"

“Well, that backfired.”   

Now the police are trying to link him to the gang stealing dogs;  he pathetically pleads, 

"Would you tell the police it was a joke?"

“Would you tell the police that Tedi’s disappearance was a joke?”

She rejects the idea out of hand;  

"What you did was horrible!"

“What you did was horrible!”   He whines that he could get a huge fine and go bankrupt.   She has no sympathy;  

"You're lucky I'm not on the bench!"

“You deserve it – you’re lucky I’m not on the bench!”

"Think of the children, Dani"

He points out that this will not benefit her or the children – encouraging her to think of them, as she relies on him for money.   

"Without a penny of your dirty money"

She merely laughs, and informs him, “You know what, Garry?   I’d rather raise the kids without a penny of your dirty money than help you out of this hole!   

"Go to hell, Garry!"

“Go to hell, Garry!”   

Garry takes his anger out at the nearest thing

He viciously kicks Seren’s toy kitchen on his way out of the flat.

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